Darbepoetin Alfa

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Darbepoetin Alfa Drug Index

Darbepoetin alfa (INN) /drbpotn/ is a re-engineered form of erythropoietin containing 5 amino acid changes (N30, T32, V87, N88, T90) resulting in the creation of 2 new sites for N-linked carbohydrate addition. It has a 3-fold longer serum half-life compared to epoetin alpha and epoetin beta. It stimulates erythropoiesis (increases red blood cell levels) by the same mechanism as rHuEpo (binding and activating the Epo receptor) and is used to treat anemia, commonly associated with chronic kidne...

Cresp (Vials) is a low-cost version of long-acting anemia drug darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp). Crep Vials Cost USD 175$ for 100 mcg. Darbepoetin is a much longer-acting version of epoetin alfa which is used in the treatment of severe anaemia in chronic kidney conditions and cancer. Cresp is the world’s first generic version of darbepoetin alpha in the world and the only darbepoetin alfa in India (manufactured by Dr Reddy’s) Drug Controller general of India has given approval for Cresp for the treatment of anaemia due to chronic kidney disease and anaemia due to chemotherapy. Darbepoetin alfa is a modified version of epoetin alfa (rHuEPO), which is engineered to have a longer half life, increasing (up to 3 times) the time it remains in the blood. This re...

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Aranesp Darbepoetin Alfa

Darbepoetin alfa (INN) /drbpotn/ is a re-engineered form of erythropoietin containing 5 amino acid changes (N30, T32, V87, N88, T90) resulting in the creation of 2 new sites for N-linked carbohydrate addition. It has a 3-fold longer serum half-life compared to epoetin alpha and epoetin beta. It stimulates erythropoiesis (increases red blood cell levels) by the same mechanism as rHuEpo (binding and activating the Epo receptor) and is used to treat anemia, commonly associated with chronic kidne...

reason prescribed, underlying conditions ## My doctor wants me to use this for kidney failure?

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given through cancer center ## Do you mean the drug Darbepoetin Alfa ? It is manufactured by Amgen under the trade name Aranesp. It is given to cancer patients going through chemotherapy as a treatment to increase red blood cell levels.

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NDC 55513-002 NDC Database

Aranesp 25 ug/ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-002-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-003 NDC Database

Aranesp 40 ug/ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-003-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-004 NDC Database

Aranesp 60 ug/ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-004-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-005 NDC Database

Aranesp 100 ug/ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-005-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-006 NDC Database

Aranesp 200 ug/ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-006-01 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-110 NDC Database

Aranesp 300 ug/ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-110-01 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-053 NDC Database

Aranesp 150 ug/.75ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-053-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-032 NDC Database

Aranesp 500 ug/ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-032-01 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-021 NDC Database

Aranesp 40 ug/.4ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-021-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-023 NDC Database

Aranesp 60 ug/.3ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-023-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-098 NDC Database

Aranesp 10 ug/.4ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-098-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-025 NDC Database

Aranesp 100 ug/.5ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-025-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-027 NDC Database

Aranesp 150 ug/.3ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-027-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-028 NDC Database

Aranesp 200 ug/.4ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-028-01 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

NDC 55513-057 NDC Database

Aranesp 25 ug/.42ml Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Amgen Inc ## Package Codes: 55513-057-04 ## Active Ingredients: Darbepoetin Alfa

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